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Natalie O'Donoghue

Natalie has been covering for BroadwayWorld Scotland since 2013 and heads up the site's Edinburgh Festival Fringe coverage. Based in Glasgow, she covers as much as she can around Scotland and is a member of the judging panel of the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS). When not at the theatre, Natalie loves spending time with her cat Dolly Purrton and is a big fan of country music. She is usually covered in glitter. You can follow Natalie on Twitter at @nataliealana87 




LEARN MORE ABOUT Natalie O'Donoghue

First Show:

Blood Brothers West End/Ghost on Broadway

Favorite Show:

Wicked

Favorite Stories:

  • Rachel Fairburn- Showgirl Interview - I've been following Rachel Fairburn's career for a long time and was thrilled to chat to her about her tour show.
  • Wicked Review- Edinburgh - Wicked is my all time favourite theatre show so it was an honour to be invited to review it.
  • 2023 Year in Review - I enjoy recapping my year in theatre.
  • Battery Park review - Battery Park was a show I really loved in 2023 and I enjoy being able to highlight amazing Scottish theatre.
  • Mark Nelson Interview - I have been a fan of Mark Nelson's work for many years so really enjoyed being able to pick his brain about the Scottish comedy industry.


EDINBURGH 2014: Natalie O'Donoghue's Comedy Picks!
EDINBURGH 2014: Natalie O'Donoghue's Comedy Picks!
July 26, 2014

Reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue's comedy picks for the Edinburgh Fringe 2014. Do you agree? Comment and let us have your thoughts!

BWW REVIEWS: WICKED, King's Theatre, Glasgow, May 6 2014
BWW REVIEWS: WICKED, King's Theatre, Glasgow, May 6 2014
May 7, 2014

Glasgow's King's Theatre welcomes the Scottish premiere of the worldwide hit musical Wicked.

BWW Reviews: FAME, Edinburgh Playhouse, April 22 2014
BWW Reviews: FAME, Edinburgh Playhouse, April 22 2014
April 23, 2014

Fame the musical provides an open look at the New York City's High School of Performing Arts, where sweat and hard work are the key factors to a successful life as a performer.

BWW Reviews: AN EVENING OF MOVIES AND MUSICALS, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, April 19 2014
BWW Reviews: AN EVENING OF MOVIES AND MUSICALS, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, April 19 2014
April 20, 2014

A star-studded cast from theatre and music perform a range of songs from movies and musicals accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and 150 strong choir.

OLIVIERS 2014: Reflection - Best Actress In A Musical
OLIVIERS 2014: Reflection - Best Actress In A Musical
April 14, 2014

Zrinka Cvitesic was declared the winner of Best Actress In A Musical at 2014 Olivier Awards and reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue reflects on the result. It was a tough category, but was it the right decision? She's not sure...

BWW Reviews: SOME GIRL I USED TO KNOW, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, March 10 2014
BWW Reviews: SOME GIRL I USED TO KNOW, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, March 10 2014
March 11, 2014

Denise Van Outen stars as Stephanie Canworth. And Stephanie has it all. She's beautiful, has a successful career, a supportive husband and she's a media darling; life is great. But it takes just one Facebook poke from a blast-from-the-past and all the old memories start flooding back - candy floss, kisses, first loves and broken hearts - and with the old memories come the old temptations.

BWW Reviews: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, March 1 2014
BWW Reviews: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, March 1 2014
March 2, 2014

Direct from the West End this classic musical tells the story of Monumental Pictures producting their first musical film during an age of silent pictures.

BWW Reviews: HAPPY DAYS, King's Theatre, Glasgow, February 24 2014
BWW Reviews: HAPPY DAYS, King's Theatre, Glasgow, February 24 2014
February 25, 2014

The new musical based on the hit tv series opens at Glasgow's King's theatre as part of its UK tour.

BWW Reviews: GLASGOW GIRLS, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, February 21 2013
BWW Reviews: GLASGOW GIRLS, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, February 21 2013
February 22, 2014

Originally opening at the Citizens Theatre in 2012, National Theatre's Glasgow Girls returns for a limited run.

BWW Reviews: WAR HORSE, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, January 30 2014
BWW Reviews: WAR HORSE, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, January 30 2014
February 4, 2014

I knew what I was getting into with War Horse. Having read the book and seen the film, I knew it was going to make me cry. I was still unprepared. War Horse managed to completely sell out its debut Scottish run at the Festival Theatre weeks before it opened.

BWW Previews: The UK Stage, February 2014
BWW Previews: The UK Stage, February 2014
February 4, 2014

A summary of what is coming up in theatre around London and the rest of the UK in February 2014.

BWW Reviews: WEST SIDE STORY, King's Theatre, Glasgow, January 15 2014
BWW Reviews: WEST SIDE STORY, King's Theatre, Glasgow, January 15 2014
January 15, 2014

Based on Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet,West Side Story is set on Manhattan's Upper West Side and explores the rivalry between two teenage gangs; one white, the other Puerto Rican.

BWW Reviews: PETER PAN: THE NEVER-ENDING STORY, The Hydro, Glasgow, January 10 2014
BWW Reviews: PETER PAN: THE NEVER-ENDING STORY, The Hydro, Glasgow, January 10 2014
January 12, 2014

Peter Pan, The Never Ending Story World Arena Tour is a high-flying, hi-tech fantasy adventure that combines the drama and excitement of live theatre with the epic visuals of a blockbuster movie.

BWW Reviews: WHITE CHRISTMAS, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, December 3 2013
BWW Reviews: WHITE CHRISTMAS, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, December 3 2013
December 4, 2013

This spectacular stage musical of Bing Crosby's classic 1954 movie is brimming with Irving Berlin hits like Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean?, Happy Holidays, Sisters and, of course, the unforgettable title song White Christmas.

BWW Reviews: RENT IN CONCERT, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, November 16 2013
BWW Reviews: RENT IN CONCERT, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, November 16 2013
November 17, 2013

The 20th anniversary show first opened in April and toured the UK and has returned for a second leg due to popular demand.

2013 Year In Review: Natalie O'Donoghue's Best And Worst Of Theatre
2013 Year In Review: Natalie O'Donoghue's Best And Worst Of Theatre
December 15, 2013

A summary of the best and worst Scottish theatre of 2013.

2014 Theatre Preview: Natalie O'Donoghue's Picks
2014 Theatre Preview: Natalie O'Donoghue's Picks
December 27, 2013

A look at what's coming up in Glasgow and Edinburgh in 2014.

BWW Reviews: BARRY HUMPHRIES: EAT PRAY LAUGH, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, November 5 2013
BWW Reviews: BARRY HUMPHRIES: EAT PRAY LAUGH, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, November 5 2013
November 6, 2013

Global star and legendary entertainer Barry Humphries, whose creations include iconic Australian housewife Dame Edna Everage and the exuberant cultural attache, Sir Les Patterson, takes his final bow across the UK with his acclaimed farewell tour, Eat, Pray, Laugh!

BWW: UK Awards 2013: Reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue's Nominations!
BWW: UK Awards 2013: Reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue's Nominations!
November 4, 2013

Reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue's opinions on who should win the 2013 BWW:UK Awards! Have you got your votes in yet? There's still time!

BWW Reviews: DANNY ELFMAN'S MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF TIM BURTON, The Hydro, Glasgow, October 9
BWW Reviews: DANNY ELFMAN'S MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF TIM BURTON, The Hydro, Glasgow, October 9
October 10, 2013

This live concert features Danny Elfman's famous Tim Burton film scores brought to life on stage by the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Maida Vale Singers, enhanced by visuals on the big screen of Burton's original sketches, drawings and storyboards.



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